Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-10-15

There was something very swee
in tie exp pssion OF her counte
nance-an 'nexpressible.impreSs o
modesty and innocence on her fea
lures. Tuey chatted away, an'
the elder, so drxternusly that thu
younger never perceived it, drew
out OF the other his position, pros
poets and intentions.
Boiling was frank by nature ant
the question of his interlocutor
who was as ingenious rs the othe
was ingenious, were crafty put
The sharp granger soon learned
that Frank Boiling had been en-
gagged for some time iD the stud,
OF law; but that his father having
met with reverses,s anil having two
youngergdangh erssto etluctte, thu
young man determined to make
Ibis burden Jess, and bad. setSQnt tt
support himself, abandoningshil
law studlessan1 taking "a situation
as salesman III a country store il
Gritfton, a thriving .townaboutfiyt
miles from the main line.
II get but beggarly pay, o
COURSE" said Frank, gayly. II an
only a raw hand; but ! have
promise that, when | am better
qualified, my wages will be in
creased"
"You are rather.a singular per-
son." said the farmer, blulhy.-
"Most young MIN would have
talked VI their salary"
II rather prefer The old style Of
English said Boiling. ~ am tc
be IL Ilireling; and the compensa-
lion If IL hlreling is calle.i wages
But wages OF s;,lary-terms are in
different to me-"
"My place is within mile OF
GriIfton," sd d the old man. 81
have IL notion thlt L knew your
father once. Wasn't lie at Har
Yard in his Jimeg"
ayes, SIT; and so was I. We are
alumni OF tue Same school"
81 wOudrr ii he remembers bis
old chum there-one George Car
rer-George st. Leger Carter, as
they have it OIL the rolS.n
..Yes, sir; Eve heard him speak
of HIM often, though the two have
drlited apart siuce then. Judge
Carter, you mealL He lives at
Griffton. Do you know hlm2"
"Um! ye.es! Alter fashion,"
"Papa!' whispered the young
girl, but Bolllng's quick ear caught
bcr word, 81 kuvw the Judge better
than you do"
BE quiet, Puss, will yon9" re-
oiled her father in the same tone.
81 am told," resumed the young
man, ''that he left the bench, and
though quite wealthy, has gone
back to Tie bar. / have a letter
cor him which my father, recalling
their youthful friendship, insisted
on giving me; butt shall not pre-
sent it,
sM.hy.aeta4 lie might be-ofser=
vice to you."
"scarceIy, sir. You see, if I am
to be Salesman in a country store,
L had better accommodate myself
to my POSITION. The judge, even
If be remembered old college friend.
ships,wouldn't be likely to consider
me IL Welcome addition to his fam
lily circle as IL visitor. He is rich,
ana then he is said to have very
handsome and accomplished daugh
ter, Who would, no doubt, look
down on me. I have my bread
and butter to earn, and had better
coutine myself to it,"
POSSIBLY yon are right. But
how came yonr father TO lose bis
money? thought lie inherited a
fine fortune"
Eyes, sir; but be was drawn into
mourning responsibility for a rela-
tive. He is not ruined, by any
means, but is merely hampered
and thinks he will pull through i'll
time with little economy and
prudence; and L have no doubt he
will. But am only in his way, Oh
I would have remained "
"Have you ever thought of try
ing f;lrmirg?"
sNo, sir. have no capital, and
know nothing of it.''
"Do you know more of selling
groceries and dry goods?"
..Not a bit more; but, you see,
am paid something there while
learn.o
"Your friend, or your acquaint-
ance, as you call him, goes te
Griffton, roo, does he?"
"Yes, sir; but he goes there in a
different capacity. | believe he
represents his father in some trans
actions about property With the
Judge, and is to remain there some
days as a guest, until the affair is
closed. Possibly, as his father
wants HIM to marry, be may be or
a tour of observation and take IL
the judges daughter. Though thai
is very impertinent Of me, for he
has said nothing on the subject"
'sDo you think lie is SO irresist-
able to pick and choose at his
pleasure?" inquired the girl, looking
qnizzically over her fathers shoul-
der.
"He can be very fascinating wher
lie chooses, I am told, replied Boil
ling; Sand as he is handsome, al
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